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Writers (WGA):
James DeMonaco (written by) &
Gary Nadeau (written by)
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Release Date:
9 August 1996 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Jack Powell is about to tackle his biggest adventure ever... the fifth grade! more
Plot:
Because of an unusual aging disorder that has aged him four times faster than a normal human being, a boy enters the fifth grade for the first time with the appearance of a 40 year old man. full summary | add synopsis
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5 nominations more
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Quite charming, but Coppola???????? more (57 total)
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual references.
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113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Tom Hanks was the original choice for the lead role because of his performance in Big (1988). more
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Boom mic visible: Visible during the scene in the cafeteria. more
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Jack: Mom, am I a giant? more
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Reunited more

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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Quite charming, but Coppola????????, 27 July 2000
Author: King_Opossum from somewhere much higher than you...

This could have been an absolutely wonderful film, but due to a one big criticism it remains a nice film, in all the bog-standard sense of the word.

Robin Williams plays the part of a 10-year old trapped in a 40-year old's body, but the big problem is that we can't help but see Robin Williams himself. Anyone that has seen his stand-up comedy will know that Williams is exactly that (10 years old trapped in a body 30 years senior). Whilst his performance would have been quite believable, the film would have worked much better with a lesser-known actor (even one not known for comedy) in the role. I still cannot believe that the great FFC directed this film - it defies all movie sense. However he has done a fine job, and the cast work well together. Miss Lopez makes a very appealing schoolteacher (only in Hollywood!!), and the child actors work hard.

Good fun, but you may find yourself frustrated.

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